“I Would Never Hurt My Kids!”: Parenting with Harm OCD
What is Harm OCD? There are many different fears that Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may latch onto, and all of them can lead to severe distress. When OCD manifests as violent…
Effective PTSD Treatments
What is PTSD? Following a traumatic event, is it very common for people to experience emotional distress. As time passes, the intensity of that distress typically decreases. For Post-Traumatic Stress…
OCD Treatment: What to Expect (and Not)
What to Expect When Starting Treatment for OCD Starting OCD treatment for the first time can be scary. You might wonder “Do I have to lie on a couch and…
Living with Uncertainty: Liberation from OCD
What does it mean to “Live with Uncertainty?" A common phrase used in recovery from OCD is “living with uncertainty." But what does this mean? All of us live with…
What is DBT?
Dealing with Life's Problems Skillfully Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan. It was originally designed to treat people who didn’t respond to traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)…
OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Noticing Flowers Again
This is the third installment of the OCD Sufferer’s Forum, which is intended to inform people about the course, nature, and treatment of OCD. OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Third Story Pedophilia…
OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Pedophilia OCD
This is the second installment of the OCD Sufferer’s Forum, which is intended to inform people about the course, nature, and treatment of OCD. OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Second Story There…
Relationship Obsession (R-OCD)
Relationships are an essential part of our human experience. However, forming and sustaining intimate relationships can cause major stress for OCD sufferers and non-sufferers alike. When OCD is present and…
OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Selling a Soul
This is the first installment of the OCD Sufferer's Forum, which is intended to inform people about the course, nature, and treatment of OCD. There is a lot of misinformation…
The Benefits Of Mindfulness Therapy
The truth is that many of us—if not all of us—are caught up in a mental race for life achievements. We're always planning, striving, and stressing about an uncertain future.…